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What to stain or coat my burnt Cypress coffee table with.

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I need help with finishing a coffee table that I have made out of Cypress. I used a torch to burn the wood and then sanded in down so it wouldn't be so dark. I need all the suggestions and information I can get on what to stain or coat it with. I don't want to go to dark and would like to keep it as natural looking color as possible. Thank you in advance.
 
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John Smith what I meant was the wood that isn't burnt I would like to keep similiar to the color it already is. Don't want the put something on it that will make it a lot darker is all I meant. Keep in mind that in these pictures the table isn't completely yet so don't be to harsh with your comments. Thinking about adding a bottom rack to put stuff or just to prop feet on. What y'all think? This is only my second wood project on my own so I'm proud of it.
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I would suggest plain oil based polyurethane applied like an oil finish. I use use Minwax, satin in this case. Thin it 1 to 1 with mineral spirits, flood it on, keep it wet for 10-15 minutes, wipe it off. Repeat at least 3 times. You could do a last coat as wipe on, leaving a thin film. Test on the bottom or a piece of scrap.
 
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I agree with Jim, a water base finish is the only thing that will not alter the color, initially it will look browner, just because its wet, but when it dries it will dry clear.
Any solvent, or oil will react with the tannins in the wood and with cypress it usually goes brown with a amber tint to it as I recall .
 
#15 ·
Agree wb is best if you dont want any color, but it will look very lifeless, no chatoyance. OB poly will make add some very light tone, and make it look wet, as well as add chatoyance depending on the sheen. Wetting with ms is close. Whatever you use, seal up the bottom well.
 
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